Compass Expeditions Motorcycle Tours and Rentals
Motorcycle Tours of South America, Australia, Asia and Major Expeditions - Road of Bones
The Road of Bones: London to Magadan
This evocative journey covers a quarter of the earth’s surface as we ride from the bustling, vibrant city of London to one of the most remote towns on earth, Magadan. Blazing deserts, inland seas, mighty mountains, stunning Islamic architecture and a vastness nobody thought could still exist in today’s world greet us as we ride these ancient trade routes. Our last challenge is the infamous “Road of Bones” officially, the Kolyma Highway, this incredible ride travels over a thousand kilometres through the mountains to Magadan, on the Sea of Okhotsk
Departs: May
Asian Overland: Darwin to Beijing
Spanning two hemispheres this incredible 103-day journey through an impossible diversity of cultures and landscapes the Asian Overland is sure to become one of our most epic rides. Iconic national parks, lush landscapes, active volcanoes, rare wildlife, magnificent jungles, blissful beaches, ancient temples, towering mountains and world-renowned antiquities all feature in this epic ride from the Australian outback, across the Equator, to the rooftop of the world
Departs: March
Cape Town to Cairo
The diverse and rugged continent that has drawn explorers and adventurers the world over for centuries. Become part of the adventure as we ride from the Exotic Cape to the bustling, ancient city of Cairo. When you reach Egypt you will barely be able to comprehend the diversity of scenery and experiences that make up this breathtaking adventure
Departs: August
Iconic Australia
The premier long distance ride across the rooftop of Australia and into its ancient heart will leave you in awe with Australia’s diversity in landscapes and absolute remoteness. Iconic Australia is a month long ride that as the name suggests includes so many regions that are iconic to Australia. From the Coral Sea to the Indian Ocean, via the Red Centre this is a rare opportunity to see the very best of this awesome land
Departs: July
Tasmania and the High Country With Charley Boorman
This incredibly scenic ride, being led by Charley Boorman and his good mate Billy Ward, starts with an overnight ferry crossing from Melbourne to Tasmania. Once in Tasmania we ride east toward the spectacular Freycinet National Park and Coles Bay. Crossing the Tasman back into Victoria the ride ventures into the Victorian High Country entering Kosciusko National Park in NSW before riding down onto the coast and riding north finishing in Sydney
Departs: February
On The Trail Of The Incas
This ride takes in the wonderful desert landscapes of the Colca Canyon and Atacama Desert, visiting adobe villages along the way. The wonderful kaleidoscope of landscapes and experiences that is Bolivia, the absolutely stunning Salar de Uyuni; the world’s largest salt flats, the epic vistas as we cross the Andes, world-renowned antiquities and the world’s highest navigable lake, Titicaca all feature on this ride. Finishing at the Incan heartland of Cusco, a fabled city built upon Incan ruins and the stepping off point for the stunning sacred valley and the 7th wonder of the world Machu Picchu
Departs: March & August
Simon Pavey’s Off Road Skills Course
Simon Pavey will be conducting an off road training weekend in the stunning surrounds of the Victorian High Country. The training weekend will be followed by an amazing 5 day ride-out/tour with Simon as the ride leader. This is a unique training experience where you can learn from one of the worlds very best riders
Departs: November
Charley Boorman’s Africa Adventure Ride
Some of the highlights of the tour include: Riding with Charley Boorman and FGASA Field Guide Billy Ward, Victoria Falls “The Smoke that Thunders” exceptional accommodation including the legendary Victoria Falls hotel, Botswana’s Wildlife, The Kingdom in the mountains – Lesotho, The Sani Pass, Spectacular Drakensberg Mountains, Exceptional riding through the Baviaanskloof National Park, Exciting Game drives and Whale watching, the southernmost tip of the continent – Agulhas Point, Chapman’s Peak drive, Cape Town & the Cape Peninsula. Concluding in luxury at the Queen Victoria Hotel
Departs: September
Cairo to Cape Town
The diverse and rugged continent that has drawn explorers and adventurers the world over for centuries. Become part of the adventure as we ride from the bustling, ancient city of Cairo to the exotic, far Cape. When you reach South Africa you will barely be able to comprehend the diversity of scenery and experiences that make up this breathtaking adventure
Departs: March
Kyrgyzstan Explorer
An epic 14 day biking adventure into Central Asia’s Shangri-la, Kyrgyzstan; a region sandwiched between giant mountain ranges filled with gorges, glaciers, Alpine valleys and high altitude crystal clear blue lakes, riding at its finest. We stay in remote Ger camps, cross numerous high altitude passes and witness a lifestyle not far removed from the days of Genghis Khan and subsequent Silk Road traders. Kyrgyzstan may be little known and certainly rarely traveled but offers some of the most spectacular riding on earth
Departs: June & July
